British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to IEC/TC 23: Electrical accessories; IEC/SC 23B: Plugs, socket-outlets and switches; IEC/SC 23C: World-wide plug and socket-outlets systems; IEC/SC 23H: Plugs and socket-outlets for industrial purposes; IEC/SC 23J: Switches for appliances; IEC/SC 23K: Electrical Energy Efficiency Products and of those of the corresponding CENELEC committees, CLC/TC 23, CLC/TC 23B, CLC/TC 23H, CLC/SR 23J and CLC/SR 23K.

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In Progress (64)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
Revision of BS 1363-5:2016+A1:2018 -	13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units: Part 5: Specification for fused conversion plugs Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Electrical engineering \| Electrical accessories \| Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Proposal begins : 2020-01-28	Proposal
Revision of BS 1363-4:2016+A1:2018 -	13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units: Part 4: Specification for 13 A fused connection units switched and unswitched Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Electrical engineering \| Electrical accessories \| Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Proposal begins : 2020-01-28	Proposal
Revision of BS 1363-3:2016+A1:2018 -	13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units: Part 3: Specification for adaptors Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Electrical engineering \| Electrical accessories \| Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Proposal begins : 2020-01-28	Proposal
Revision of BS 1363-2:2016+A1:2018 -	13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units: Part 2: Specification for 13 A switched and unswitched socket outlets Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Electrical engineering \| Electrical accessories \| Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Proposal begins : 2020-01-28	Proposal
Proposed Revision of BS 1363-1 :2016+A1:2018 -	13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units; Part 1: Specification for rewireable and non-rewireable 13 A fused plugs Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Electrical engineering \| Electrical accessories \| Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Proposal begins : 2020-01-28	Proposal
PNW 23K-97 ED1:	Energy Efficiency Systems - Smart Grid - Customer Energy Management Systems - Interface between the Energy Management Gateway and BEM / CEM - Data model and messaging Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-04-25	Proposal
PNW 23K-88 ED1:	Particular requirements for Switching Device For Islanding Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Electrical engineering \| Electrical engineering. General Proposal begins : 2023-07-24	Proposal
PNW 23K-86 ED1:	Energy Efficiency Systems - Smart Grid - Customer Energy Management Systems - Interface between the Home/Building CEM and Resource manager(s) - Data model and messaging Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Electrical engineering \| Electrical accessories \| Electrical accessories. General Proposal begins : 2023-05-03	Proposal
PD IEC/TS 63379 Ed 1.0	PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, VEHICLE CONNECTORS AND VEHICLE INLETS – CONDUCTIVE CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Vehicle connector, vehicle inlet and cable assembly for Megawatt DC charging Categories: Unclassified documents Public comment begins :	Public comment
PD IEC/TS 62196-7 Ed 1.0	Plugs socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductivecharging of electric vehicles -. Part 7: Vehicle adapter Categories: Unclassified documents Public comment begins :	Public comment

Published (93)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD IEC/TS 63066:2017	Low-voltage docking connectors for removable energy storage units Categories: Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Published standard begins : 2017-04-04	Published standard
PD IEC/TS 62735-2:2016	Direct current (DC) plugs and socket-outlets for information and communication technology (ICT) equipment installed in data centres and telecom central offices. Plug and socket-outlet system for 5,2 kW Categories: Electrical accessories. General \| Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Published standard begins : 2017-01-04	Published standard
PD IEC/TS 62735-1:2015	Direct current (DC) plugs and socket-outlets for information and communication technology (ICT) equipment installed in data centres and telecom central offices. Plug and socket-outlet system for 2,6 kW Categories: Electrical accessories. General \| Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Published standard begins : 2015-09-14	Published standard
PD IEC/TR 63036:2016	Electrical interface specification for phase-cut dimmer in phase-cut dimmed lighting systems Categories: Electrical engineering. General Published standard begins : 2016-08-24	Published standard
PD IEC/TR 61916:2017	Electrical accessories. Harmonization of general rules Categories: Electrical accessories. General Published standard begins : 2017-04-10	Published standard
PD IEC TS 63236-3:2021	Direct current (DC) appliance couplers for information and communication technology (ICT) equipment installed in data centres and telecom central offices. AC/DC appliance inlet Categories: Electrical accessories. General \| Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Published standard begins : 2021-07-06	Published standard
PD IEC TS 63236-2:2021	Direct current (DC) appliance couplers for information and communication technology (ICT) equipment installed in data centres and telecom central offices. 5,2 kW system Categories: Electrical accessories. General \| Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Published standard begins : 2021-07-06	Published standard
PD IEC TS 63236-1:2021	Direct current (DC) appliance couplers for information and communication technology (ICT) equipment installed in data centres and telecom central offices. 2,6 kW system Categories: Electrical accessories. General \| Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Published standard begins : 2021-07-07	Published standard
PD IEC TS 62196-4:2022	Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets. Conductive charging of electric vehicles. Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for DC pin and contact-tube accessories for Class II or Class III applications Categories: Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers \| Electric road vehicles Published standard begins : 2022-11-29	Published standard
PD IEC TS 62196-3-1:2020	Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets. Conductive charging of electric vehicles. Vehicle connector, vehicle inlet and cable assembly for DC charging intended to be used with a thermal management system Categories: Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers \| Electric road vehicles Published standard begins : 2020-03-31	Published standard

Withdrawn (84)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD IEC/TR 61916:2014	Electrical accessories. Harmonization of general rules Categories: Electrical accessories. General Withdrawn begins : 2019-02-04	Withdrawn
PD IEC/TR 61916:2009	Electrical accessories. Harmonization of general rules Categories: Electrical accessories. General Withdrawn begins : 2014-12-03	Withdrawn
BS IEC 62613-2:2016	Plugs, socket-outlets and ship couplers for high-voltage shore connection systems (HVSC-systems). Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for accessories to be used by various types of ships Categories: Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Withdrawn begins : 2018-04-23	Withdrawn
BS IEC 62613-2:2011	Plugs, socket-outlets and ship couplers for high-voltage shore connection systems (HVSC-SYSTEMS). Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for accessories to be used by various types of ships Categories: Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Withdrawn begins : 2016-11-15	Withdrawn
BS IEC 62613-1:2011	Plugs, socket-outlets and ship couplers for high-voltage shore connection systems (HVSC-Systems). General requirements Categories: Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Withdrawn begins : 2018-04-23	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 63044-4:2021	Home and building electronic systems (HBES) and building automation and control systems (BACS). General functional safety requirements for products intended to be integrated in HBES and BACS Categories: Electrical accessories. General \| Electrical accessories. Other Withdrawn begins : 2023-10-04	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 60669-2-1:2022+A11:2022	Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations. Particular requirements. Electronic control devices Categories: Switches Withdrawn begins : 2024-05-17	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 60309-1:2022	Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes. General requirements Categories: Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers Withdrawn begins : 2023-07-17	Withdrawn
BS EN 63044-1:2017	Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS). General requirements Categories: Electrical accessories. General \| Electrical accessories. Other Withdrawn begins : 2024-07-03	Withdrawn
BS EN 62423:2012	Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses Categories: Electrical accessories. General \| Fuses. Overcurrent protection devices Withdrawn begins : 2024-06-06	Withdrawn

Standards Development

PEL/23 - Electrical accessories

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